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How much work did I do on my novel this weekend and last weekend? Exactly none.

Living, working and writing at the same time in the middle of a holiday season is no way to finish a larger writing project. While daydreaming about vacations, I've spent a little bit of time surfing the web for alternatives to this madcap lifestyle. 

If you have a clear idea of what you want to write next, but need the time to do it--you should check out the Alliance of Artist Communities.

The site holds a huge list of grants and retreats for all kinds of artists. You can find a temporary escape from the dayjob, home, and everyday distractions that keep you from writing.

If that's not enough for you, magazine writer Jeff Gordinier points out a new kind of vacation for writers. Check out the Wave Books Poetry Farm: 

"Our 12-acre (uncertified) organic fruit & vegetable farm is open to poets willing to work for four good hours a day in exchange for room, board, and a new environment in which to write."